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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.33, 57,408.57 and 36,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.33, 57,408.57 and 36,234.93 is: 49,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.33 : 57,408.57 = 36,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.33/57,408.57 = 36,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.33x = 57,408.57 × 36,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.33x = 2,080,195,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,195,515.35/41,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,898.75

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